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Originally Posted by deecee
Balderdash. I ejected a fan in the first row couple nights ago (second in 14 years). I went to the site admin, pointed at the fan, and said he's done for the night. 5 seconds later there were 3 site personnel by the fan escorting him out.
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I ejected my first fans in years during a Holiday tournament thanksgiving week (6th grade tournament). An Army buddy of mine puts on this every year. I go as a favor to him because most if you not all of the referees are younger official’s (1st -2nd year). It’s an opportunity for mentoring the next group coming up. Championship game and this guy is being as complete a$$. More importantly it finely came to a point where it was effecting the play on the court. Tweet...I go over to my buddy and ask him to remove the parent. Some of the other parents from both sides were already beginning to self-police, but it had to be addressed. Closely followed by a T on that coach whose behavior was also out of line. I have much less tolerance for these kinds of antics at the lower levels. Conduct by fans, and more importantly the coach(es) can directly affect the physical nature of play. Maintaining good order and discipline is part of your job. Even if it happens on very rare occasions.